Jl. Howell et al., ON THE PREPARATION OF 1H-PERFLUOROALKANES AND A MECHANISM FOR THE REDUCTION OF PERFLUOROALKYL IODIDES, Journal of fluorine chemistry, 72(1), 1995, pp. 61-68
1H-Perfluoroalkanes are prepared by sodium methoxide reduction of 1-io
doperfluoroalkanes. The experimental evidence indicates that the react
ion proceeds either through a radical or a thermal mechanism. We have
found that a high yield of 1H-perfluoroalkanes at complete conversion
can be accomplished at atmospheric pressure using this technology.